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Newsletter Grade 5

Transdisciplinary Theme

Central Idea Changes people experience at different stages of their lives contributes in their evolving sense of self

The changes that occur throughout life Factors that contribute to well-being during ado-

lescences How relationship contribute to our self-concepts

An inquiry into

Pathways School, Gurgaon

Week of 20th January, 2014

Concepts, Knowledge and Skills Acquired

Unit of Inquiry Explored, discussed, shared and sorted changes under physical, emotional, so-

cial and intellectual aspects of human growth

Worked on the KWHL chart—What I already know, What I want to know,

How I learnt, What I have learnt – about changes that occur throughout life

Introduction to Puberty as a transition into adolescence

Reflected on and collated their personal understanding

Discussed and inquired the changes in the body during adolescence

Social and emotional changes during Puberty

In groups, researched about the social and emotional changes

Realized that all individuals are unique in their own way and each one is

special

In Language Revisited Possessive pronouns

Read aloud a comprehension linked to the Unit Of Inquiry and expressed ide-

as and opinions through discussion and writing

Introduction to the class reader ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’

Introduced Figurative Language – Imagery

Revisited Personification and Onomatopoeia as part of figurative language

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Hindi

In Numeracy

Numbers

Multiplication and Division:

Important terms

Recapitulation of properties and facts

Relationship between mathematical operations

Practised:

Multiplication and 2 and 3 digit numbers

Division by 2 and 3 digit numbers

Statement sums on multiplication and division

Advance Level

Introduction of conjunction ( )

Introduction of exclamation ( )

Poem recitation and comprehension – ‘ ’

Debate on nuclear and joint family

Standard Level

Revision of anunasik ( ) aur anusvar ( )

Exercise related to Paragraph writing

Loud reading of lesson ( ) and comprehension based on

the same

Discussion on ‘nuclear and joint family ’’ and sentence making on the

same topic

Exercise related above lesson

Abnitio Level Revision of matraas done so far

Revision of Names of colours (Rangon ke naam ki punravritti )

Dictation

Viewing and listening to Hindi animated story Tenali rama and oral

comprehension based on the same

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The students were encouraged to inquire about spreadsheets. Based on the

information collected by them, a class discussion was held on the need, im-

portance and usage of spreadsheets. They were further introduced to MS

Excel. In the process, the students learnt the following:

Structure of the spreadsheets

Nomenclature of the cells

Navigation across various cells in the sheets

Formatting of cells

Sorting of selected data

Application of formulas for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and di-

vision

Completed Comic Strip Drawings

Introductory discussion on Henri Matisse, the artist

VISUAL- ART

ICT

MUSIC

Students practised simple scale in three and four note pattern.

Rehearsals of previous songs were conducted.

Students were introduced a new song Ma Tujhe Salaam.

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Glimpses Of The Week

REPUBLIC-DAY CELEBRATIONS

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In Language

In Math

In Hindi

Comprehension Figurative Language

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Form Day

In UOI

Group Discussion Brainstorming

Interactive Session Locating the

Pituitary Gland

Reflection

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Best Regards Ms. Veena Tripathi Co Tutor Grade 5R

Best Regards Ms. Neha Hooda Form Tutor Grade 5R

WEEKEND HOMEWORK

UOI—Use the following websites to further your understanding about the so-

cial and emotional changes that occur during puberty:

http://menstrupedia.com/articles/puberty/emotional-changes

http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/body/puberty/article6.html

http://themodernparent.net/from-child-to-adult-the-social-and-

emotional-changes-affecting-our-teenagers/

LANGUAGE –

CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY– Read chapters 1&2

Write sentences on any 5 difficult words from Ch. 1&2 from the reader

Task sheet on Figurative Language

NUMERACY –

Task sheet on division

SPELLING CHALLENGE

puberty, purge, steroids, laxatives, Anorexia, pituitary

hormones, acne, adolescence, odour, pituitary, deodorant,

The spelling challenge we be held on every Friday (31st January).

Dear Parents,

We would like to have a gynecologist as a guest speaker for our current unit.

If any parent knows of a gynecologist who will be willing to come to our class

as a guest speaker, they could get in touch with the Form tutor with the de-

tails. We appreciate your support in helping us take this unit forward.